As part of her daily duties, Jongsma must remember every menu item along with its price and exact ingredient content. In addition, her duties include payroll, paperwork, cleaning, fixing up the place, painting, cooking and anything else that needs to be done.

Throughout the years Jongsma took time off to have her five children. She is now working alongside two of her children at the Burger Ranch and next door to her husband's espresso stand.

Over the years Jongsma says the thing that keeps her coming back is the interesting customers.

"We have had a lot of interesting people come through over the years," she said.

Jongsma says the long-distance travelers visit Stokes Burger Ranch to taste for themselves the hand-dipped fried asparagus. She said what is most impressive however, is one customer in particular who comes into the restaurant, rain or shine, everyday for breakfast at 8 a.m. on the dot.

"It's fun to get to know the regulars too," she added.

But the popular menu items, according to Jongsma, are the hand-dipped and fried items such as fried asparagus that keep the business popular among travelers.